We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1685137 UGX ($447 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The difference in my life is that the transfer helped me buy a mattress and a plot of land.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Giving us money to improve our lives forexample buying land and building houses.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used the transfer to buy a mattress at 130000/=, 2basins 8000/=, clothes 100000/=, a plot of land 1250000/=, hiring land for cultivation 100000/= and balance for feeding.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($468 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced is when i cultivated crops (maize and potatoes)last season and all dried up due to drought.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when i work and get paid.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving money gives me an opportunity to build a better house and buy land.
